MONTGOMERYVILLE ACCIDENT

2-vehicle crash results in HAZMAT response Wednesday morning, closing Route 309 in Montgomeryville

The collision occurred at Bethlehem Pike and Knapp Road shortly after 10:30 a.m., causing a diesel fuel leak

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

The collision occurred at Bethlehem Pike and Knapp Road shortly after 10:30 a.m., causing a diesel fuel leak

A Cooper Electric Supply Co. large box truck and a white Ford SUV collided at the intersection of Bethlehem Pike/Route 309 and Knapp Road in Montgomery Township Wednesday morning, leaking about 90 gallons of diesel fuel onto the roadway, and closing the thoroughfare between Upper State and Stump roads.

The occupant of the SUV was rescued from the vehicle by emergency responders. Montgomery County emergency dispatch communication reported about the fuel leak.

While the crash investigation is currently ongoing, according to reports from the scene, it appeared the driver of the SUV attempted to turn left from Knapp Road onto Bethlehem Pike.

By James Short

Montgomery Township Police were assisted at the scene of the 10:37 a.m. accident by Fire Department of Montgomery Township and Fire Police, Fairmount Fire Co. Police, Horsham Fire Police, Wissahickon Fire Co., La Mott Fire Co., Montgomery County HAZMAT Response Team, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials.

Come out to Wegmans, 500 Montgomery Mall, North Wales, PA, for Coffee with a Cop. Enjoy free coffee, donuts, and meet your local officers. We'll be there to talk, listen, and answer any questions you have! We hope to see you there!

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://montgomery.crimewatchpa.com/montgomerypd/270666/events/coffee-cop

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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow. Email him at tony@accessgmt.com. Tony graduated from Kutztown University, with a degree in English/Professional Writing and Electronic Media. He went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Lansdale Patch/AOL and The Reporter in Lansdale. A fourth-generation Lansdalian, he attended North Penn High School, graduating in 1998. He's interviewed Jesse Spano, and the co-creator of The Joker, and is two degrees of separation from The King (of Rock).